After a 90-minute presentation regarding a $15 million New Urbanism plan proposed by Sheryl and Rick Horton, Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency officials say they will consider granting the couple an exemption from the Gulch redevelopment district guidelines. More

If there is one thing that has remained a constant in the ever-changing musical landscape, it has been the need for a great song. And James Taylor, who makes a stop in Nashville Saturday night, has been one of the most prolific and talented songwriters of the last four decades. More

Americana pop rocker Josh Rouse will play an acoustic show at the Sutler, 2608 Franklin Road, at 9 p.m. Saturday in support of his upcoming album Under Cold Blue Stars, due out on Rykodisc in February of next year. More

Here are just a few of the headlines in today's City Picks: Cooking class for fast-paced world, Try before you buy TPAC seats, Jack Ingram headlines at the Exit/In and Gay Pride Week kicks off this Saturday. More

The Tennessee Titans offensive players are happy with their own style of offense and power football, but admit they enjoy watching the wide-open style of the St. Louis Rams. Not that they would trade their own brand of Eddie George and the short passing game, but they do like the Rams as far as entertainment value. More

Back To Class - The BGA Wildcats, who went 8-3 last year, have their work cut out for them this year after graduating 14 seniors from last year's squad. Although they are returning nine players, four on offense and five on defense, coach Tim Moore is thrilled. More

It's been another introspective week at Ezell Park as the Nashville Metros prepared for two crucial Central Conference clashes this weekend. They'll play the homestanding Cincinnati Riverhawks today on Kings Mill, Ohio's Galbreath Field at 6:30 p.m. CT before returning home for a 7 p.m. Saturday tussle with the Indiana Blast. More

Expect more than a few nasty moments Sunday afternoon at 2 when the Nashville Kats (12-4) pit the best defense in the league against quarterback Clint Dolezel and a batch of receivers for the Grand Rapids Rampage (13-3) in ArenaBowl XV.

After just five months on the job, Bill Hobbs has left the Tennessee Institute for Public Policy (TIPP), saying the departure was not based on two recently published columns. Hobbs, who writes opinion columns for The City Paper, was a policy analyst with TIPP researching tax and budget issues. More